Final Call for Papers for Titanium 2012

The International Titanium Association (ITA), has issued a "Final Call for Papers" to be presented at TITANIUM 2012, the 28th annual conference and exhibition, which will be held Oct. 7-10, 2012 at the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland Street NE.

Interested presenters (ITA members and non-members are invited) may submit abstracts by e-mail (conference@titanium.org) for consideration by the conference planning committee. Abstracts should be 1,200 characters or less in a Microsoft Word file format. The deadline to submit papers is May 1, 2012.

Include sufficient detail for fair evaluation of the proposed paper and presentation and indicate which of the following panels you would prefer to participate: Titanium Supply Trends; Alternative Energy; Commercial Aerospace; Military/Defense; Automotive; Medical; Industrial; Economy/Finance; Energy Exploration and Production; Mining; Manufacturing Technology; New Materials; Consumer Goods/Recreation Products; and Architectural.

Potential presenters should provide a black and white high-resolution portrait image (head and shoulders), along with complete contact information, biographical information, company/organization affiliation and notes on any co-authors. Only abstracts written in English will be considered. Call the ITA at (303) 404-2221 for more information.

In addition, Jennifer Simpson, executive director of the ITA, said "early bird" registration is available for the event in Atlanta. ITA staff members may provide details on conference and hotel registration or simply visit www.titanium.org for details.

TITANIUM 2012 is designed to suit the needs of titanium industry professionals, suppliers, customers and stakeholders. The gathering offers a full spectrum of information on the latest business, technology and market trends and developments in the global titanium industry. It provides a forum for expert panel discussions, workshops, leading keynote speakers and networking opportunities.

Conference attendees typically hold executive positions in areas such as management, sales and marketing, product development, production, engineering and design, purchasing and quality control. Last year TITANIUM 2011, held in San Diego, drew a record attendance of 1,168 guests from 28 countries.